tribute. we have more from los angeles. >> michael jackson went into orbit and never came down. at to the's memorial, it reflected -- at today's memorial, it reflected that legacy. it was a highly choreographed should it to the king of pop. the day began at the forest lawn cemetery, where family and friends gathered for a private funeral. at the staples center, mariah carey celebrated jackson's music. the man also appeared in videos that made him one of the most recognizable figures on earth. burchfield's sherrard insight into their unique -- brooke

shields shed it insight into their unique relationship. >> when we were together, we were two little kids having fun. >> barry gordy called him the greatest entertainer to ever live, but did not shy away from the private life. >> michael jackson accomplished everything he dreamed of. >> the children then took the stage. paris-michael gave her father at a final sendoff. >> daddy was the best ther you could ever imagine. >> outside there were 3000 police officers on duty. most fans chose to stay at home and watch the memorial on tv.

a lot of people around here did that. they remembered jackson and his music. strangers can together to share their admiration for the king of pop. some shed tears. >> i came here alone and i met this young lady, and we started cheering. it is so similar. we grew up with michael. >> i drove all the way here hoping to get here on time to be sure to see michael jackson's memorial. >> in fredericksburg fans pack a theater to view the service. from london to indiana, people around the world stopped what they were doing today to say goodbye. >> michael jackson reigned

around the world. his entire life seemed to be a global broadcast. his service today was a different. airports around the world were filled with fans of michael jackson today. this lucky fan 12 prestigious tickets to the memorial. >> we were not expecting it at all. >> some who could not make it witnessed it live around the globe from times square to lebanon. >> so many singers, everybody just looked up to him. he died out of the blue. >> in moscow, russian fans were listening to jackson's tunes and

singing along as they sent balloons into the air. >> he deserves it. he came a long way from barry. -- from gary. >> some decided to make their own memorials. >> michael is an icon. >> officials believe the service today could cost up to $4 million. a website has been linked to paypal accounts that can get folks to donate money. >> president obama said jackson will become even larger in death. sheila jackson lee of texas is introducing a resolution

honoring jackson as a global humanitarian. the issue is expected to be met with opposition from republicans. for more on his moral, go to our website, wjla.com. obama met with vladimir putin in what aides called a frank session. the talk about improving relations between washington and moscow. president obama said they did not agree with everything, but the established a neutral tone of respect. the first family flies to italy tonight. the government in china is trying to stop the civil unrest between the ethnic weaker -- uighur minorities and han chinese.

prosecutors showed a key piece of evidence in the trial of william jefferson to the. they showed a video recorded by the fbi that showed him outside a hotel accepting a suitcase filled with $100,000. he is accused of accepting more than $400,000 in bribes. a proposal that gained a lot of attention becomes what in d.c. >> alberto gonzalez has a new job lined up for the fall. >> temperatures are still in the upper 80's.

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couples in d.c. to the senate floor, today our frank was sworn into office -- al franken was sworn into office. after months of wrangling, the minnesota democrat was sworn in by joe biden. he becomes the 60th democratic senator. one of his first jobs will be to sit on the judiciary committee. sonia sotomayor is getting support from the -- and a letter has been sent to the white house, saying she is well qualified. alberto gonzalez has a new job. he plans to teach political science at texas tech university in the fall.

the solace will teach a course on contemporary issues -- alberto gonzales will teach a course on contemporary issues. more good weather around the metro area. >> the best athlete in the world is shocking the world today. lance armstrong is pleasing to the -- through thethe ( rock music playing )

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nathan's is familiar to anyone who has ever stepped foot in georgetown. >> many will agree it is more than just a restaurant. they're all running has been a less -- their awning has been a landmark for many years. >> it is like closing cheers. it has always been a cheers. >> the windows overlook the

heart of the busy shopping district. this couple sat here and watched a hustle and bustle while enjoying the bistro fare. the owner inherited business and a mountain of tax debt. she managed to keep alive, but in the face of tough economic times, she made the tough decision to call it quits. >> one of the last messages of old georgetown. >> this man said he has come to love the regular spirit he said he thought the business was going to get it and other go, said the decision was a shock. >> we thought we would be set for a while. >> the dark wood and bark and

casual atmosphere, also known for its single-malt scotch. the last call will be sunday. we are enjoying it the era we are in. >> temperatures were where they should be, but the air was very dry. it will turn cooler tonight. let's look at the clouds around the area. there has been a report of a sprinkle here and there. we can handle that. otherwise, we will see clearing tonight. it will be near 60 degrees in suburban areas by early tomorrow morning. the first stop will be at waldorf, with a high at 89

degrees. the two. is still in the 50's. -- the dew point is still in the 50's. the official numbers, 88 and 67. close to average. the record, 99 degrees in 1991. temperatures are very comfortable, the further west you go, cooler. 87 over in bowie. a cooler day across the south. this is due to the extensive cloud cover to the south. the hot air is below average even in the southwest. 98 degrees in el paso.

we are going to get warmer temperatures, but it will be in the weekend and it will be brief. it is a temporary visitor. a few clouds we will see. i pressure is building over the ohio valley. in return to heat and humidity for the weekend. high pressure will bring in a dry flow of air. lots of sunshine in the next couple of days. we will warm up a bit on friday. up to 65 degrees in the morning. 76 at midday. check out the next seven days. we will see an increase of temperatures late in the week. upper 80's with isolated thunderstorms. cooler by early next week.

lance armstrong? amazing. >> he even shocks himself. after finishing stage four, armstrong said his comeback would be a lot easier than it has been. he is making it look easy after being at a competition for three years. today he kicks into another gear. he is just behind the leader. >> the most important thing is that we want -- we won a stage. before the day, i told alberto we would like to win, but it is important we take minutes out of guys. i do not know the final results, but i think we were successful. >> it has been a busy summer for

antawn jamison. he is holding this camp and charlotte. we ask him about a trade. >> everybody is healthy, and we have mike miller coming from minnesota. if we can pick up another big guy that can bruise and back up brendan, we can make a run for a championship. >> the nationals are playing pretty good baseball of late, but they struggled at the plate all night last night. nothing was a better example than in the seventh inning. the comeback to the pitcher. the same inning, bases loaded,

the ground to sure. and the rockies turn the double play. the nationals will try again tonight. let's go to boston. ryan sweeney with a long fly ball to left. he looks to check their runner at second. that is a double play. here is your plea of the day. blue jays and -- play of the day. blue jays and yankees. the blue jays won the game, 7-6. president obama is in russia, and he thanked the russian people for d.c.'s favorite hockey player, alexander ovechkin. >> i continued to benefit from the contributions of russians,

sicily, from alexander ovechkin. we're very pleased to have him in washington, d.c. >> we are indeed. >> that is the warmest reception he has had. republicans are getting ireasingly vocal in their opposition to the president's health care plan. >> republicans have to be cal